Association of Staphylococcus aureus colonization with food allergy occurs independently of eczema severity

Staphylococcus aureus has been implicated in the pathophysiology of eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy. S aureus is a marker of more severe eczema, which is a risk factor for food sensitization/allergy. Therefore it might be that the association between S aureus and food allergy in eczematous patients is related to eczema severity.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 30, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Olympia Tsilochristou, George du Toit, Peter H. Sayre, Graham Roberts, Kaitie Lawson, Michelle L. Sever, Henry T. Bahnson, Suzana Radulovic, Monica Basting, Marshall Plaut, Gideon Lack, Immune Tolerance Network Learning Early About Peanut Allergy Study Te Source Type: research